Summary of Gnn-based Probabilistic Supply and Inventory Predictions in Supply Chain Networks, by Hyung-il Ahn et al.
GNN-based Probabilistic Supply and Inventory Predictions in Supply Chain Networks
by Hyung-il Ahn, Young Chol Song, Santiago Olivar, Hershel Mehta, Naveen Tewari
First submitted to arxiv on: 11 Apr 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This research paper presents the Graph-based Supply Prediction (GSP) model, a probabilistic framework for optimizing supply chains. The authors highlight the importance of accurate demand prediction in supply planning, but also emphasize that predicting both demand and supply throughout an execution horizon is crucial for optimal supply chain management. They argue that traditional methods are insufficient due to complex node interactions, cascading delays, and resource constraints. To address this challenge, they develop a graph neural network (GNN) model that integrates historical data, demand forecasting, and original supply plan inputs to predict supplies, inventory, and imbalances. The experiments conducted using real-world data from a global consumer goods company demonstrate that GSP significantly improves supply and inventory prediction accuracy, offering potential corrections for optimizing executions. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Imagine you’re trying to get the right amount of toys into stores on time. This paper is about how to make sure the toy supply matches demand. Right now, predicting demand isn’t enough – we also need to predict the supply side. This gets tricky because there are many moving parts in a supply chain, like different nodes and edges that interact with each other. The authors created a new model called GSP (Graph-based Supply Prediction) that uses historical data and forecasts to make better predictions about supplies and inventory. They tested this model using real data from a big company and found that it worked really well. This could help companies get their supply chains running smoothly and efficiently. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Gnn » Graph neural network
